Purdue Academic Calendar 2025-2026: Important Dates

The Purdue Academic Calendar 2025-2026 includes key dates and deadlines for the upcoming Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 semesters across all Purdue University campuses, including Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide campuses.

From registration periods and add/drop deadlines to final exam schedules, university holidays, and commencement dates, find the most accurate and up-to-date information to help you plan your academic year with confidence.

Purdue University primarily operates on a semester system for its main campuses (West Lafayette, Northwest, Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis). The academic year is divided into Fall Semester, Spring Semester, and Summer Session(s).

However, it’s important to note a key exception…Purdue Global online university arm of Purdue, uses a quarter system. Their academic year is divided into 10-week terms, often with three tracks (A, B, C) that have staggered start dates throughout the year.

Purdue Academic Calendar Fall 2025

The Fall 2025 semester at Purdue University provides important dates and deadlines you need to know, from classes beginning on August 25, 2025, through final exams and the end of the term.

1. Purdue Fall 2025 classes start on Monday, August 25, 2025. It is the first day of classes for Purdue University students.
2. Labor Day (the university closed) is observed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
3. The last day to apply to graduate/declare candidacy is Friday, September 19, 2025.
4. Purdue Fall Break occurs Monday, October 13 to Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
5. Thanksgiving Break runs from Wednesday, November 26, to Saturday, November 29, 2025.
6. Fall Classes end on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
7. Final examinations will be held from Monday, December 15, to Saturday, December 20, 2025.
8. The Fall 2025 term ends on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
9. Commencement is held on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
10. Christmas Holiday (university closed) is observed from Wednesday, December 24 to Thursday, December 25, 2025.

Purdue Academic Calendar Winter 2025

1. Winter term classes begin on Monday, December 22, 2025.
2. New Year’s Day (university closed) is observed on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
3. President’s Designated Holiday (university closed) is observed on Friday, January 2, 2026.
4. Winter classes end and the term ends on Friday, January 9, 2026.

Purdue Academic Calendar Spring 2026

The Purdue Spring 2026 semester outlines all the essential dates from the start of classes through to Spring Break and the crucial final exam period.

1. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (university closed) is observed on Monday, January 19, 2026.
2. Spring 2026 classes start on Monday, January 12, 2026. It is the first day of classes for the Spring term.
3. The last day to apply to graduate/declare candidacy is Friday, February 6, 2026.
4. Spring Break runs from Monday, March 16, to Saturday, March 21, 2026.
5. Classes end on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
6. Final examinations will be held from Monday, May 4, to Saturday, May 9, 2026.
7. The term ends on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
8. Commencements are held from Friday, May 15, to Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Purdue Academic Calendar Summer 2026

1. Summer 2026 Classes begin on Monday, May 18, 2026.
2. Memorial Day (the university closed) is observed on Monday, May 25, 2026.
3. Juneteenth is observed (classes in session) on Friday, June 19, 2026.
4. The last day to apply to graduate/declare candidacy is Friday, June 12, 2026.
5. Independence Day (the university closed) is observed on Friday, July 3, 2026.
6. Classes end and the term ends on Friday, August 7, 2026.
7. Commencement is held on Friday, August 8, 2026.

For more on the Purdue Academic Calendar 2025-2026, visit the Purdue University Calendar website. For the Purdue add/drop schedule for each term, visit the Purdue University add/drop calendar website.